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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,176.42, 508,086.48 and 207,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,176.42, 508,086.48 and 207,030.06 is: 285,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,176.42 : 508,086.48 = 207,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,176.42/508,086.48 = 207,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,176.42x = 508,086.48 × 207,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,176.42x = 105,189,174,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,189,174,439.59/368,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,703.18

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